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Register for indigenous language scriptwriter's workshop

A workshop with successful South African screenwriter Mtutuzeli Matshoba is to be held at the 30th Durban International Film Festival and the organisers are inviting applications for entry. 3 Jul 2009 08:47


Primedia Broadcasting restructures production unit

Primedia Broadcasting announced its latest restructure yesterday, 1 July 2009. The restructuring entails a revamp of its creative and production teams that will now all fall under the new 'Production Unit'. 2 Jul 2009 11:57


Local artists pay tribute to Jackson - Heart 104.9

Cape Town radio station Heart 104.9FM, in association with GrandWest Casino and Sony and together with eight local icons, will be hosting a memorial concert to pay tribute to the life of Michael Jackson this evening at the GrandWest Market Hall. 1 Jul 2009 11:28


ICASA's CCC stance on ‘blacklisting' complaint astounds FXI

The Freedom of Expression Institute's (FXI) acting executive director, Melissa Moore issued a statement yesterday, 30 June 2009, in which she says the organisation is deeply disappointed and astounded by the Complaints and Compliance Committee of Independent Communication Authority of South Africa's (CCC) decision not to deal with the wrongdoings of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in respect of the “blacklisting controversy”. 1 Jul 2009 07:03


Paul Freathy joins OFM

Paul Freathy, the well-known radio and television presenter, joined OFM radio in June as presenter of the Gold Retold shows on Sundays, the station last week. 29 Jun 2009 08:59


Awards galore for DStv

DStv has recently won a hatful of advertising awards, both national and international. 29 Jun 2009 08:28


Michael Jackson: media tributes, speculation, hype

NEWSWATCH: Michael Jackson died yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, apparently of a heart attack - but city medical authorities have scheduled an autopsy for today and say the cause of death may only be confirmed in weeks, reports IOL Tonight. The mass media and social media, from newspaper frontpages (both print and digital), TV, radio to Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are full of tribute, speculation, hype and comment concerning the king of pop today, Friday 26 June. 26 Jun 2009 11:21


ICASA says no to intervention in copyright disputes

[Jocelyn Newmarch] The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) will not intervene in copyright laws in favour of the independent TV production sector, according to a position paper it released recently. A key issue for independent producers is that copyright vests with the broadcaster who has commissioned the work, rather than the creators of the programme. 26 Jun 2009 10:02


Loeries announces Crafts judging panels

The Print Crafts, Radio Crafts and TV Crafts judging panels for the 2009 Loerie Awards were released yesterday, Wednesday, 24 June 2009. 25 Jun 2009 09:58


Digital migration process on track - Minister

[Nthambeleni Gabara] The much anticipated Broadcasting Digital Migration process, which will also help address socio-economic challenges, is on track, says Communications Minister General Siphiwe Nyanda. 25 Jun 2009 09:43


Broadcasting Act to be amended - Nyanda

[Nthambeleni Gabara] The current Broadcasting Act is to be amended in order to strengthen governance at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), says Communications Minister General Siphiwe Nyanda. 25 Jun 2009 09:05


Why's the international press digging for 2010 dirt?

[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] At this week's LOC Press Conference, which was titled “First Week Review of the Confederations Cup”, it became apparent that certain sectors of the international media are determined to turn the spotlight away from the football field and onto the battlefield of portraying South Africa as a crime hub. 24 Jun 2009 12:15


Solving SABC's identity crisis will fix problem

[Chris Moerdyk] It's the SABC's most popular soap opera yet - jam-packed with comedy, farce and tragedy - and its playing out in Parliament as the national broadcaster's former board members and top management trade insults and point fingers at each other. All of which will solve nothing. 24 Jun 2009 11:26


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